VTrans lending Boston a helping hand

Crews clear city streets

Around 30 workers, 15 trucks and 15 loaders from the Vermont Authority of Transportation were sent down to Boston, Mass., to help clear massive amounts of snow from city streets and bus terminals after the weekend's blizzard.

Crews were originally scheduled to come back today but the city asked them to stay extra day to get the job done.

VTrans crews were taken equally from different districts around the state and worked long shifts and at night.

Officials said that workers there reported that the shear amount of snow made it an especially difficult job.

Also, cars parked on narrow streets, buried in the white stuff created obstacles for plows.

Despite challenges, officials say the operation has been a smooth one.

"I've heard it's been going very well with the snow removal effort. The state of Massachusetts has commended us that they've never seen snow removal so efficient and so organized, which was very rewarding to us," said Joe Ruzzo, general manager of VTrans District 2.

Crews will get back to the Green Mountain State on Thursday afternoon.